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2023-24 EEE Annual Report

2023-24 EEE Annual Report

From the Chair

This has been a very exciting year for EEE. Our signature events continued to go from strength to strength, from the Orange Tank Competition in the fall and the Panasci Business Competition in the spring, to the Capstone events at the end of each semester. As the educational journey of an entire cohort of students culminates in the identification and development of new business ideas, Capstone is a particularly proud moment for us.

Emerging Entrepreneurs Find Welcoming Ecosystem at Whitman’s Couri Hatchery Student Business Incubator

The Couri Hatchery Student Business Incubator at the Whitman School is a lively and welcoming place for entrepreneurial-minded students to focus on creativity and innovation. Under the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE), the Hatchery provides a community where students from across Syracuse University can launch, scale and grow their business ideas, and secure funding through initiatives such as the Orange Tank Pitch Competition, Panasci Business Plan Competition, Deans’s SDG Innovation Challenge and more.

Whitman Shows Its Commitment to Entrepreneurship by Hiring Student-run POV Digital Marketing Agency

If you’ve noticed some additional content on the Whitman School’s social media platforms lately, it’s likely the work of POV Brand Management, a student-run digital marketing agency working with the School’s Marketing and Communications Department this semester.

’CUSE50 Summit at Whitman Brings Award-Winning Alumni Together with Entrepreneurial-Minded Students

The Whitman School of Management was buzzing with the spirit of entrepreneurship on Nov. 10, as it welcomed recipients of the University’s inaugural ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards to interact with student entrepreneurs from across campus at ’CUSE50 Summit 2023: Conversation and Networking with the 50 Fastest-Growing Alumni Businesses. The award winners were graduates from across campus, including the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, as were student panelists and attendees.

Research and Recognition

Professor Minniti Receives 2023 Mentor Award from the Academy of Management

Bantle Chair in Entrepreneurship and Public Policy and Chair, Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, Professor Maria Minniti received the 2023 “Mentor Award” from the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management.

How Do Different Knowledge Sources Impact Firm Behavior and Survival?

Associate professor of entrepreneurship David Park first asked this question during graduate school. Recently, he answered it by studying the modern medical imaging industry in an article in Industrial and Corporate Change, together with Ph.D. student of strategy and entrepreneurship Young Sir Rha, professor of business administration Sonali Shah, and assistant professor of business administration Shinjinee Chattopadhay.

Maxwell and Whitman Schools Launch New Joint Graduate Program in Sustainable Organizations and Policy

This joint program leverages the national reputations and programmatic strengths of both schools in preparing students to be versatile, multidisciplinary, forward-looking experts and leaders ready to take on the important challenges across the globe related to sustainability.

Alumni Spotlights

Recent Whitman Grad Credits EEE Resources for Helping to Bring Her Product to Market

While traveling overseas in 2019, Natasha Brao ’22 (VPA), ’23 M.S., ’24 MBA, first tasted shakshuka, a classic dish of poached eggs, peppers and tomato sauce found in different variations throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa and the Mediterranean—and it sparked an idea.

Online MBA, M.S. Grad and Entrepreneur Proves “Golf Is Not a Club” With Chic Brand of Women’s Golf Attire

While volunteering at a golf tournament almost 20 years ago, Vicki Vasil ’97 (NEW), '20 MBA, ’21 M.S., was excited about the event but not thrilled with what she had to wear— unflattering khakis and a polo shirt. This got her thinking that there had to be women’s apparel that was suitable to play golf in but also fashion-forward with a little “edge” and fun to wear.

Competition Spotlights

Ninth Annual Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Generous Alumni Support

From a platform to connect athletes with marketing partnerships to a delicious sauce designed to introduce the flavors of the Middle East and Northern Africa, the business ventures presented at the ninth annual Orange Tank pitch competition showcased the true entrepreneurial spirit running through the Whitman School of Management.

Whitman’s Panasci Business Competition Awards $40,000 to Emerging Entrepreneurs

From delicious new food items to cloud management solutions and an innovative digital platform to connect local food producers and consumers, this year’s Panasci Business Plan Competition showcased outstanding ideas from the most innovative, business-minded students across Syracuse University.

Faculty Highlights

Professor Joins Whitman EEE Department to Lead CASSE Program, Further Entrepreneurial Sustainability

Paul Momtaz recently joined the Whitman faculty as a visiting associate professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE). In his role, he will not only continue his research but also head the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Enterprise (CASSE) program.

Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice Selected as Faculty of the Year, Tells Whitman Grads They Are the Future

Each academic year, members of the Whitman School’s graduating class cast their votes for Faculty of the Year, a designation honoring an outstanding professor who has made a significant impact on his or her students. This year’s award was presented to Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice Ken Walsleben, a member of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE).

EEE Professor’s Sprout Therapy Group Recognized with Multiple Awards

You might not guess that Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice John Torrens graduated from Syracuse University with a master’s degree in speech therapy. But he did, and Torrens has used that background, along with an interest in pursuing business opportunities, to create and invest in multiple companies over the years. He is an example of how entrepreneurship and innovation can come about through many interests.

IES Update

This has been an exciting year at the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society (IES). IES’s mission is to produce high-quality evidence-based research on the political economy of entrepreneurship, educate future thought leaders in the field, and engage the academic community in explorations of the entrepreneurial society.

Guest Speakers for EEE 2023-24

See who has been visiting Whitman for research insights and sharing.

EEE Annual Report 2023-24 Publications and Recognitions

Read about our faculty, Ph.D. and student recognitions.

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